Vancouver Lake

This is Tomodachi Family program for TIUA student. The student is Mao.

Mao have never known the Vancouver Lake. Mao went to the Lake with her Tomodachi family.



Mao's Tomodachi family is Laulyan, likes to do outdoor and loves nature, like me.

We could paddle a canoe and a kayak.
Do you know what's the difference between a canoe and a kayak?

This is canoe.

for two people.

                                                                                   This is kayak.

                                                                                   for one person.

There is this kind of thing.

The man fell down the lake, after I took the picture.

So, this ia kind of danger.

BUT, it is not boring. It is so enjoyable. Maybe, the children feel boring.

please, cheer up.

You have to go to there.

A flag

Do you know this flag?

The flag was made for Japan to pray the earth quake by TIUA students.

The design was drew by WU students.

So, we hope Japan would be full of vitality!!

IPC thanks party ----- !

It is party to thank IPC leader.

They was great leader.

We did game about IPC leader.

Also, If there was winner whon won the game, the person can get a present.

Last, we gave a present for IPC leader.

We watched a slide show about IPC meetings, activities.

We really thank IPC leader!

Sakura Matsuri

On April 9th,　there was Sakura Matsuri Festival. It is show to explain Japan's taditional.

Some students performed a Japanese drum, game, tea, origami and everything. Also, they performed "Soranbushi". It is a fisherman dance.

Student is Willamette students and TIUA students.

The student  practiced Soranbushi from 3 weeks ago for Sakuramatsuri. I bacame to be the leader. But, practicing it was very interesting!
They like to dance a Soranbushi. Because it is Japan's dance.

There is leader of Soranbushi.

The leader is Mao.

Mao danced first line and middle. She was very nurvous. Because, there were people who took a picture or movie, she think. And, some TIUA students were in there.  So,she wanted to go to second line...

Many people clapped their hands for us and people saids good job and it was very cool.

Pow Wow in Willamette University

I have never seen the Native American Enlightenment Association Present. I went to there on time and then I was very tense.

First, when I saw the Native American, I thought that what a cool! People were putting on gorgeous dresses. Young man and woman were cool and adults had an air of importance.

Next, I saw lot of dance. When I saw it, I thought it is just dance. But, it was a ritual. I wanted to join the dance but, I am shy girl. So, I couldn’t go there. It seemed to be fun to watch.

     Finally, I ate a bread fly. It was good. And, I spoke to Native American. “Excuse me, could you take a picture with me? “ It took nerve. But, I think well, I could go there. This festival became to be an experience for me!